Initial Screen: A 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to discuss resume, experience, and interest in The Trade Desk. Technical Assessment/Case Study: Engineering: A 90-minute online assessment (often via CodeSignal) simulating real-world projects, focusing on algorithms and data structures. Commercial/Trading: A take-home case study or data presentation prepared in advance and presented to the team. Panel/On-Site Interviews: Multiple (4-5) 30-minute, back-to-back, or virtual interviews with team members and hiring managers. Questions focus on past experiences, behavioral scenarios, and problem-solving. Final Presentation/Cultural Fit: A final, often in-person, interview focused on ensuring candidates align with the company's culture and possess the confidence and skills needed for role

I applied for a SDE position in Sydney AU. Online accessed + recruiter call + 4 rounds onsite rounds. The recruiter was super efficient and professional, some interviewers were very professional and friendly, however, the hiring manager had astonishingly bad manners, he gave an ambiguous and topic and didn’t collaborate or specify what aspects to focus on, as I continued to seek clarification, he became visibly frustrated and started yelling. Would recommend the company to improve the mental maturity of this hiring manager from HK before allowing him to become an interviewer again. The hiring manager's terrible manner explains why the same job has been posted again and again on Linkedin but never been filled over the last 2 months.